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From the NXT FAQ: (URL) for the long URL) "How long will you support the old system? (extra sensors for sale, etc) The RIS and the sensors will be deleted from our assortment from 1st June 2006. LEGO Education will keep supporting the RCX platform (...) (19 years ago, 10-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Another article
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(...) Are you sure, or was it just merely turned off? (...) not clear on the video they have on botmag. (...) I am fairly one of the articals mentioned the display being matrix based - so it can display icons and graphics. It would be a neat little (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Crazy Derek's Electronics Giveaway
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(...) First, thanks Crazy Derek, for your fantastic electronics giveaway. I however, did not take the Asus SocketA motherboard as listed above. So someone else may enjoy the Craziness, that is Crazy Derek's. I did however, take a DIMM. How large, (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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(...) I made a pump for sucking water from my pool cover like this: (URL) 2" PVC in the vertical pipe you get get about 1/3 gal. per stroke (for a 30" stroke, easilly managable) The most expensive things were the two check valves... Now hook the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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(...) A version of that IS my current back up system. Some time ago, when those (&^&^$ at hydro couldn't get there (^(*^ together(1) and My neighborhood lost power for a day, I had to use a 5 gallon bucket as the backup system. At night, I set my (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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(...) You could always use one of these: (URL) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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(...) Thanks Rob, By nature I'm a cheap SOB. I know all about the "real" sump pump backup systems. For a few hundred you can get a (car) battery operated back up. I have also seen the water pressure back up ones. The trade off is with the location (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Really OT: Paper primitives designer
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I used this one (had it bookmarked) (URL) get the platonic solids, but it isn't a "generator" They are just pre-made images. -Rob A> (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Really OT: Paper primitives designer
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Hey folks, This one's really obscure. I'm looking for a program (free) which can draw paper primitives (eg, cube, cone, pyramids) and explode them (or project them) onto a single sheet of paper, such that when you print them, you can cut them out (...) (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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(...) Have you looked into a water powered backup sump pump? (URL) friend put one in 'cause his power has poor reliability (in the country) but he is on municipal water and has the pressure there. -Rob A> (19 years ago, 9-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | OT: APC back-UPS pro 1400
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So, I "acquired" this UPS. its VERY heavy. I was told it might need a new battery. When I plugged it in, the self test feature told me the battery was not happy. After a day of just keeping it plugged in, (not on) I went back to it, and it was all (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Crazy Derek's Electronics Giveaway
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(...) I'll take the above...those ATI AIW's are top notch stuff. Calum (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: when's dinner
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(...) Iain, I dont know if you can make it. I mean, your welcome, but since you made that promise to, and i quote: "...I'll babysit for you anytime." I.H> ya see, i got these plans on the 14th and Im gonna take you up on the offer of watching the (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Crazy Derek's Electronics Giveaway
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This Friday Crazy Derek is giving away all the useless electronic he can find in his apartment. Useless to him anyway. Probably useless to the rest of the world too! Items included but not limited to: -Asus A7V266-E Mother board. (might even work!) (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Has anyone seen 7890 in Canada?
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(...) I'm sorry, did you type something? (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: when's dinner
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(...) Sounds good! I'll be there (if I'm still allowed to come!). Iain (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Non LEGO LEGO build for my trains
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(...) Hi Dean, I did a little investigating and it looks as if I added your ISP to my 'Spammers' list for whatever reason in the past. When I get hit with lots of spam from a bunch of subscribers of 1 ISP, the rules used to be to deny the entire ISP (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Non LEGO LEGO build for my trains
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(...) I just thought Sparky didn't love me any more. :-( Derek (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Non LEGO LEGO build for my trains
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(...) Just so you know, that address comes up with: "We're sorry, Your request is not authorized" (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Has anyone seen 7890 in Canada?
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(...) I bought the 7902 Doctor's Car ($8) today from TRU and I have to say, it is very cool. It has a style really similar to the old Town sets (pre Junior), lots of good parts (two cabinets!) and some really new stuff: I like the new wheel fairings (...) (19 years ago, 8-Jan-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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